Cal Football Transfer: Joshua Pierce, Edge Via North Texas
The California Golden Bears are restocking the pass rush with a lot of of talent and depth.
The defensive overhaul for the California Golden Bears is nearing completion. Another transfer from this weekend for the Bears came from Joshua Pierce, an edge from North Texas. He’ll have two years of eligibility remaining.
The 6-foot-5, 255-pound lineman put up 14 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble for the Mean Green in 13 games this year. He provides additional important depth for an edge unit that had trouble rushing the passer last year, as the Bears have landed several talents like Solomon Williams and Emmanuel Okoye to replace TJ Bush and Chris Victor.
The Cal defensive profile is young and talented. There might be growing pains ahead, but Tosh Lupoi has to be the best possible candidate to develop the new era of Golden Bears.
Cal transfer portal arrivals
Quarterback Jackson Brousseau (via Colorado State)
Running back Adam Mohammed (via Washington)
Running back Carter Vargas (via UC Davis)
Running back Ashten Emory (via UTEP)
Wide receiver Ian Strong (via Rutgers)
Wide receiver Chase Hendricks (via Ohio)
Wide receiver Cooper Perry (via Oregon)
Tight end Dorian Thomas (via New Mexico)
Offensive lineman Jimothy Lewis (via Mississippi State)
Offensive lineman Mykeal Rabess (via Florida International)
Offensive lineman Kahli Tafai (via Minnesota)
Offensive lineman Ashton Rivera (via Kent State)
Offensive lineman Jacob Arop (via South Dakota)
Defensive lineman Jericho Johnson (via Oregon)
Defensive lineman Justin Beadles (via Louisville)
Defensive lineman Ashun Shepphard (via Mississippi State)
Edge Solomon Williams (via Texas A&M)
Edge Emmanuel Okoye (via Tennessee)
Edge Joshua Pierce (via North Texas)
Linebacker Tristan Jernigan (via Texas A&M)
Linebacker Kamar Mothudi (via Oregon)
Linebacker AJ Tuitele (via USC)
Cornerback Ricky Fletcher (via Ole Miss)
Cornerback Daniel Harris (via Georgia)
Safety Kingston Lopa (via Oregon)
Safety Michael Hurst Jr. (via Northern Arizona)
Punter Angus Davies (via Tulsa)
Kicker Towns McGough (via Auburn)
Confirmed returning Bears
Quarterback EJ Caminong (withdrew from portal)
Defensive lineman Nate Burrell (withdrew from portal)
Kicker Chase Meyer (withdrew from portal)
Cal transfer portal departures
Linebacker Luke Ferrelli (Clemson)
Linebacker Harrison Taggart (Utah State)
Linebacker Buom Jock (Wake Forest)
Linebacker Curlee Thomas (North Texas)
Defensive lineman TJ Bush (Minnesota)
Edge Ryan McCulloch (UCLA)
Running back Brandon High (UTSA)
Offensive lineman Nick Morrow (Kansas)
Quarterback Devin Brown (Weber State)
Wide receiver Jaiven Plummer (Georgia Tech)
Longsnapper Rino Monteforte (Kansas)
Wide receiver Jayden Dixon-Veal
Tight end Ben Marshall




I can't imagine how much work Tosh has done since he got hired. This guy seems tireless. Great work and thank you for bringing the enthusiasm and excitement, hopefully a new era of Cal football!
This is a great pickup making up for the loss of our edge LB's. I feel we'll be stronger there next year. Now pickup a couple more ILB's and DB's. I'm becoming more optimistic daily. Already renewed my season tickets and parking. GO BEARS